Alianza Lima beat Melgar 3-1 and established itself at the top of the Apertura Tournament of the League 1 2026. After the game, Paolo Guerrero He offered statements in the mixed zone, where he was consulted about his teammate’s call Jairo Velezwho had an outstanding performance in Matute.
Velez He scored one of the three goals and was the protagonist in the play that ended in the assist for the goal of Renzo Garces. The midfielder, born in Ecuador, became a Peruvian national and has already completed the five years of residence required to join the national team.
In this scenario, Warrior supported the possible call for Jairo Velez on the part of Mano Menezes. The Brazilian coach attended the Alejandro Villanueva stadium and observed the ’10’ closely. “I think if he has the opportunity, he should be there. He is a great player and has shown it for years”, he noted.
The striker also mentioned other footballers from Lima Alliance who could join the selection. “There are many boys who can be in this squad again. I hope they are part of it, because they have been doing things very well, like (Marco) Huamán, who is going through a good moment and shows regularity. There are many similar cases. It would be important for several teammates to join the team,” he added.
Warrior He also highlighted the present of Renzo Garceswho has established himself in the team and is one of those called up for the next friendlies in Peru. “Renzo is going through a great moment. He has been nominated and has recently been part of the selection. He is a goal-scoring defender, he has been scoring many goals and I am happy for him”, he stated.
On the other hand, Paolo Guerrero was consulted about the possibility of returning to the peruvian team at 41 years old. The forward responded with a smile and an expression of discomfort: “Come on, please, pleaseThen, he delved into the topic and highlighted the importance of young players gaining international experience.
“It is important for young people to have international experience, because they need it. I hope it goes well for you. As a Peruvian, I hope that all my teammates and the team do well. Two interesting games are coming up, one against Senegal and the other against Honduras. They have the opportunity to bring the Peruvian public closer and add that international experience that their colleagues need,” he expressed.
Finally, Paolo Guerrero referred to the present of Lima Alliancethat after beating Melgar remains at the top of the Apertura Tournament table. The team ‘blue and white’ They extended their advantage over Los Chankas, their second team, to two points after playing six dates.
“We had a very important week. The work done was based on focus, concentration and dedication. We closed the week in the best way, because it was very good. We managed to perfectly capture what the coach asked forwho plans the matches based on the opponents. “This closure motivates us and drives us to continue working with the same attitude and concentration,” he noted.
The next match of Lima Alliance It will be at the height of Cusco. The ‘intimate’ They will travel to measure themselves with Deportivo Garcilaso on Saturday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium. Their current rival has just lost 1-0 against Cusco FC on the last date.
